Poldon's Blog

One of the most frustrating things in iOS development is when the Xcode debugger doesn’t break on unhandled exceptions.  On most other platforms I’ve developed, the debugger always stops on exceptions you didn’t specifically catch in your code.  For some reason, the Xcode debugger doesn’t.  I suspect it’s really more of a GDB problem when debugging Obcjective-C than an Xcode issue.  There is something you can do though.

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For several years, I have been developing all types of software, from websites to desktop applications to mobile apps, etc.  When I started writing iPhone and Android apps, I didn’t think it would be my main thing.  It was a really cool technology, but I had no real idea how much I would end up loving it.

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Most spam/virus emails are easy to spot because they almost all use bad grammar or spelling. I think it’s because only low-lifes and illiterates think they can fool smart people into clicking harmful links or giving them their passwords. However, this one is the best I’ve seen so far.

I just heard that my favorite burger joint, In-N-Out Burger, is planning on opening up locations in the Dallas, Texas area.  So, I decided to search for when their opening dates were.

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It never ceases to amaze me at the types of spam I get, especially the Nigerian scam emails.  What surprises me isn’t that they’re sending it, but that it’s worth sending!   If they’re sending it, that means someone is falling for it.  Even worse, enough people are falling for it that they’re making money off of it.

Here’s the latest scam email I received this morning:

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Well, I finally jumped ship from AT&T, and I also got them to waive the Early Termination Fees!  How?  Pretty easily, actually, although I’m not sure if many people know how.

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